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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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